Lamine Yamal Introduced Ines García at the Barça Dinner While He Recovers From His Injury, Thinking About the 2026 World Cup.

In the midst of recovery, Lamine Yamal surprised Barça by arriving with Inés García and is keeping his sights set on the 2026 World Cup

Dinner post-victory

The dinner celebrating Barcelona's League title at the Casanova Beach Club left an unexpected postcard. Lamine Yamal, 18 years old, appeared accompanied by the Seville influencer Inés García, with whom he had already been seen strolling in Greece days earlier. The official presentation before his teammates, the coaching staff, and the elected president Joan Laporta would confirm the new romantic relationship of the forward, who months ago had ended his relationship with the Argentine singer Nicky Nicole.

Yamal's injury, his recovery, and the possibility of going to the World Cup

The young Barça star is going thru a different personal moment, but his main focus remains on football. The injury to the left leg's biceps femoris suffered on April 22 against Celta forced him to end the season off the field. Since then, he has been working at the Ciutat Esportiva in Sant Joan Despí under a cautious recovery plan, avoiding any risk of relapse that could leave him out of the World Cup.

The date marked on his calendar is June 26, the day of the Spain-Uruguay match in the tournament that will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. "Until the World Cup, I won't touch the ball," he humorously commented at a Kings League event, reflecting the caution with which he approaches his return. Both Barcelona and the Royal Spanish Football Federation maintain constant communication and have agreed not to push him in the first matches against Cape Verde (June 15) and Saudi Arabia (June 21), unless he is in peak physical condition.

Crucial weeks

Between the excitement of his new relationship and the anticipation of wearing the national team's jersey again, Yamal is living thru decisive weeks. The forward knows that the World Cup is his big appointment and he doesn't intend to risk anything that would take him away from that dream. The Barça dinner was just another chapter in the story of a player who combines personal and professional life with an eye on the immediate future.